★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
(AI) The short tale of a boy who modifies a “smart sweater” to hunt for a ring he lost in a lake. From the sweater’s point of view. (993 words; Time: 03m)
Recommended By: 👍STomaino+1 (Q&A)
"What I Am," by William Ledbetter [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 11-12|18, published on October 18, 2018 by Penny Publications.
Mini-Review (click to view--possible spoilers)
Review: 2018.587 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The sweater’s devotion to Oscar is moving. The story is bittersweet, since Oscar has ruined his sweater through this exercise, and his tears are certainly for his mom, not his sweater.
Con: Why in the world would anyone make a smart sweater?
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 11-12|18)
William Ledbetter Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
Pro: The sweater’s devotion to Oscar is moving. The story is bittersweet, since Oscar has ruined his sweater through this exercise, and his tears are certainly for his mom, not his sweater.
Con: Why in the world would anyone make a smart sweater?
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 11-12|18)
William Ledbetter Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
No comments (may contain spoilers):
Post a Comment (comment policy)